Mystic Union

The gospel is a mystical message, based on an instant and effortless union with God achieved at Christ's cross.When you think of the cross, do you think of fun?If the answer is "no" then you have not been taught the cross aright. There is a delicious feast prepared for the believer. Nothing is more satisfying than the revelation of what Christ has conclusively accomplished for you. This book threatens to turn your Christianity upside down. No longer a struggle to please God -- the Truth will plunge you into a celebration of what He has done for you.With clear revelatory truths on the New Creation and the scandalous joys of the cross, Mystical Union promises to be one of John Crowder's most revolutionary, lifechanging works. The happy gospel of grace is about uninterrupted union with the Divine. This book lays out our most core beliefs. It promises to wreck your theology and cheer you up with undeniable Biblical truths on the free gift of perfection.

What is it to experience union with God? In this highly original and accessible book, one of our leading philosophers of religion seeks to answer this question by analyzing the several states of mystic union as they are described and explained in the classical primary literature of the Christian mystical tradition.

In “And They Shall Be One Flesh”: On the Language of Mystical Union in Judaism Adam Afterman offers an extensive study of mystical union and mystical embodiment through the divine name and spirit in Judaism.

You don’t need to be a prophet, holy man, saint or messiah to attain Mystic Union. If Unity were not attainable by ordinary man, then none of us would have the ability to realize The Eternal. Spiritual/Mystical Unity is open and available to all, regardless of belief or religious preference. This is the self-realized universal ideal of contemporary mystic, Spencer Perdriau. In a world that has become so focused on distinction and difference, what we need now is collective, not personal, experience and realization of the underlying Essence that pervades and unifies us all equally. That Essence is everywhere and ever-present. It is the foundation of everything and is the same for us all. We may appear separate and different at the surface of life, but our essence and foundation is the same, and connects us all. We are all made of the same “stuff” of reality, and we all exist within the same “ocean of reality”, no matter how different we take it. If we all had a glimpse of our essential foundation, Our Ultimate Identity, that collective realization would create far more peace and equality in our world, which so desperately yearns for that remembering and restoration of Unity. This little book is devoted to sharing and inspiring all who have a deep yearning and passion for That. In the realization of our Greater Self, prejudice and difference dissolves, and in that awareness and understanding of our Greater Unity, compassion, peace and equality has room to flourish once more.

This distinctive comparison of Islamic and Christian mysticism focuses on the mystic journey in the two faith traditions.

When we live our lives consciously, universal motifs, archetypes, and timeless patterns emerge through which we discover not only who we are but also why we are deeply connected to all others. This is life's greatest adventure; it is thoroughly described in the world's wisdom traditions. *Mystic Journey* uses a multi-faith approach to reveal the path of the soul; this not a solitary quest but rather a superhighway meant for everyone. As we explore the deeper story of our soul, we also discover that we are living a lifelong process of soul-making, leading us ultimately to personal and collective transformation. Getting to the heart of your soul's story is soul-making. *Mystic Journey* guides readers to: Use their life stories to help solidify their identities, Live with an eternal perspective in mind, and Reclaim their common spiritual heritage. "This is a reminder of Keats' immortal perception that 'the world is a vale of soul making' and that the uses of psychology have to do with understanding the soul in transformation." -Stephen Larsen, Ph.D., author of *The Mythic Imagination* and *A Fire in the Mind* "Robert Atkinson's new book offers us a thoughtful and thorough guide to a new kind of heroics... This is a rich read." -Gregg Levoy, author of *Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life*

"You don't need to be a prophet, holy man, saint or messiah to attain Mystic Union. If Unity were not attainable by ordinary man, then none of us would have the ability to realize The Eternal." Spiritual/Mystical Unity is open and available to all, regardless of belief or religious preference. This is the Self-Realized universal ideal of contemporary mystic, Spencer Perdriau. In a world that has become so focused on distinction and difference, what we need now is collective, not personal, experience and realization of the underlying Essence that pervades and unifies us all equally. That Essence is everywhere and ever-present. It is the foundation of everything and is the same for us all. We may appear separate and different at the surface of life, but our essence and foundation is the same, and connects us all. We are all made of the same "stuff" of reality, and we all exist within the same "ocean of reality", no matter how different we take it. If we all had a glimpse of our essential foundation, Our Ultimate Identity, that collective realization would create for far more peace and equality in our world, which so desperately yearns for that remembering and restoration of Unity. This book is devoted to sharing and inspiring all who have a deep yearning and passion for That. In the realization of our Greater Self, prejudice and difference dissolves, and in that awareness and understanding of our Greater Unity, compassion, peace and equality has room to flourish once more.